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5 Witty Ways to Beat Hunger
Check out these smart ways to beat hunger during the day.

New or Used Cars?
When it comes to sticking to your budget, it's tough to beat the value of a good, used car. As with any purchase, the more you know the better your experience will be.

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Beat the Heat: Must Know Tips
Prevent Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke The temperature is rising! Be prepared! Here are some useful tips and natural ways to avoid heat-related health issues.

Sick of Winter?
Warm up your home décor. Find out how to warm up your winter blues with some easy home decorating tips.

6 Creative Ways to Keep Cool During Hot Summer Days
Summer heat getting to you? Check out some easy ways to keep cool here.

Wonderful Watermelon
Alternative ways to eat this sweet treat. Summer's fruit has to be watermelon. Here are some tasty and unusual watermelon recipes worth a try.

Pumpkins . . . Yum!
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.

Make Your Own Eggnog
Recipe and More! Make your own eggnog this holiday season. It's fun, easy and tasty.

No lie George, here’s a good cherry pie!
Cherries are almost as popular as our first president. But are they nutritious? Do they really help lower cholesterol?

Forgotten Cures for a Stomachache
Holiday parties and indulging leaving you feeling a little off? Here are some natural cures for upset stomachs.

What are frostbite and hypothermia?
The cold weather is here. Learn how to recognize and protect you and your loved ones from frostbite and hypothermia.

Eat A Banana for What Ails You
Need a quick pick-me-up? Try a banana. It gives you more sustained energy than anything out of a vending machine!

Amazing Hummingbird Facts
Did you know a hummingbird's heart beats 500 times a minute? Or that it can fly backwards? Learn more about these tiny birds.

Touchdown! Winning Appetizers for the Big Game
Please any football fan with these great appetizers.

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.

Fourth of July SIZZLERS!
Top Ten HOTTEST Independence Days Fourth of July is a time for picnics, parades, and fireworks, but maybe not in these towns. Check out how HOT some places get during this patriotic holiday.

Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.

Slow Cooking: Hints and Recipes for the Crock Pot
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.

Recipes

Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.

Judys Carrot Cake
I have made this for church suppers. There is hardly any cake left. They always go back for seconds.

Cherry Cheese Pie
This is pretty easy to make and makes a creamy sweet ending to any meal.




Pumpkin Pecan Apple Cake
A great twist on a holiday pie. That will surely make your mouth water.


Thanksgiving Yams with Topping
Kids will love this dish (and so will you).

Black Magic Cake
Spooky dark chocolate cake that's suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.

Crackly Gingersnaps
These cookies are a real treat.

White Bread
This will remind you of Grandma's homemade bread, but you'll be making it!


Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Easy, yummy, holiday cookie.

Chocolate Mocha Punch
Having a frosty glass of this chocolate punch is almost like sipping a chocolate shake.

Cooked Custard Eggnog
This delicious recipe for eggnog is safe for anyone to drink because the eggs are cooked in a custard.

Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet, rich, and crunchy. This Southern recipe is a wonderful alternative to candied yams.

Crabmeat Spinach Quiche
Try this delicious quiche at your next brunch or luncheon.

Corn and Potato Soup
This corn and potato chowder uses whole kernel corn. This recipe can be changed by adding crumbled bacon!

Pumpkin Bread
A treat the whole family will enjoy.


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Shrimp Dip

8 Minute Cheesecake
Eight minutes is all you'll need to make this sweet and tangy strawberry cheesecake!


Chocolate Yum Yum Cake
We can't think of a better Chocolate Cake Moment than to have fun in the kitchen making Chocolate Yum Yum Cake!

Five Bean Salad
This colorful salad blends the flavor and texture of five beans.

Mississippi Mud Pie
This sweet treat is sure to please!

Mashed Potatoes Supreme
This mashed potato recipe turns this classic comfort food into a mouthwatering creation.

Finger-tip Chocolate Tortes
So easy to fix — so sure to please! Start with a loaf pound cake, slice into layers, spread with frosting, slice crosswise — and you have a dainty, pick-up dessert.

Lemon Melt-A-Ways
Try these tangy lemon bars for dessert tonight.

Pumpkin Pancakes
This is a fun and different breakfast that all the kids will enjoy.

Baked Pineapple
This great side dish works really well with pork.

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Pink Salad

Pumpkin-Pear Pie
Pear dresses up traditional pumpkin pie with gourmet flair.

Peppermint Patties
A dish of homemade candy is a true gesture of hospitality.

Creole Omelet
Creole-style cooking is the perfect way to start your morning.


Chocolatetown Special Cake
A delicious recipe for Chocolate Cake, with Hershey's Cocoa.

Fried Clams
Simple to make and delicious to eat.

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Spinach Souffle'

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Salmon Egg Foo Young




Egg Drops for Chicken Soup
Dumplings may be any of a wide variety of dishes, both sweet and savory, in several different cuisines. They are either made from balls of dough or are flattened and sliced.

Puffy Egg Cookies
These delicate clouds of puffiness are drop cookies, the easiest type of cookie you can make.

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